Converting 7.172896 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 7.172896 to a fraction
Result
7.172896 =
224153
31250
Mixed number:
7
5403
31250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 7.172896 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
7.172896 × 1000000 = 7172896
Step 3: Write as a fraction
7.172896 =
7172896
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 7172896 and 1000000.
GCD(7172896, 1000000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
7172896
1000000
=
7172896 ÷ 32
1000000 ÷ 32
=
224153
31250
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